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 The brewery: (from Wikipedia) "Monteith's Brewery Company was originally a family-owned brewing company until it was bought by DB Breweries. It continued to brew its beers on the West Coast of New Zealand until DB decided that the cost of keeping production there was no longer viable. The Greymouth brewery was closed on 22 March 2001, but reopened four days later following a public outcry. The beers are now produced in Auckland, and Timaru as well as Greymouth.  The beer: "Crafted from a blend of five premium malts to create a complex depth of flavours with dominant coffee notes......Crisper than sweet darks and smoother than harsh stouts. Perfect for the moment when you step in from the cold." December 2023. 5.2% A.B.V.

The brewery: (from Wikipedia) "Panhead Custom Ales is a brewery located in Upper Hutt, New Zealand. It is a boutique brewery that offers a range of craft beers, including ales, lagers, and seasonal releases. The brewery is known for its unique and creative beer styles, as well as its industrial-chic atmosphere. The beer: "A highly approachable matte-black monster. Sharper tools will enjoy its notes of tiramisu. The rest will just love that it matches their jeans." December 2023. 5.5% A.B.V.

The brewery:  "The process of brewing beer hasn’t changed much since we started back in 1777. And neither has our unique approach to crafting characterful beer. But our equipment most certainly has. Our state-of-the-art, independent, family-owned brewery now stands proudly alongside our old brewery on the banks of the River Stour in Blandford, Dorset. Using the finest ingredients and over 240 years of expertise, our brewers create beer that brims with flavour." The beer: "Enigmatic, rich and full-bodied, this ruby ale hoards a cache of complex flavour with notes of wild fruits, liquorice and chocolate malt." December 2023. Related entries

The brewery: "Daleside Brewery was founded in the mid 1980s by a family with a brewing tradition stretching back more than 600 years. Based in Harrogate on the edge of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park, our beers have repeatedly won regional, national and international awards." The beer: "A powerful strong ale, deep chestnut in colour. Spicy, vibrant and fruity aromas precede a rich malt backbone with spicy hop overtone and a smooth warming finish The official beer of the UK Foo Fighters" December 2023. Related entries